Arts & Culture

Fathers are categorized, classified, labeled and tagged by society. Fathers face a tremendous responsibility inraising their families as a whole and working with the individual characteristics of children and other family members.

Local artist, Kedgar Volta, will present ǝɯ embellished tonight, Wednesday, October 3, at downtown’s Hispanic Art Walk from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. on the corner of West Monroe and North Laura Streets, across from the Jacksonville Public Library (333 North Laura Street). ǝɯ embellished is a public art project that challenges viewers to examine how self-perception aligns with public perception when we abandon our usual appearances.

Students returned to school to engage in new learning. Active in learning that will shape their understanding of the world and guide contributions to society. Students attending higher education just as my son have taken the trip long or short distances to make it to their schools with parents in tow. Parents making sure their sons or daughters are prepared for the rigors of education.

A community is democratic only when the humblestand weakest person can enjoy the highest civil,economic, and social rights that the biggest and mostpowerful possess. Philip Randolph

An evening to Remember….

Education is the great equalizer, an equitableeducational system is needed to empower and engagelearning equally for all students. William Jackson

The opportunity to share in dialogue about theprogressive nature and transformative events of thepast 30 years. How public education has taken a turnfor the better or worse. The historical changes frompolicies, desegregation, parental involvement andfaculty accountability. These elements have a profoundeffect not just on Raines, but Duval County Public Schoolsand the move from a traditional Southern mentality towardseducational diversity and inclusion.